在美国各地,由于牛奶供应不足或医疗问题,新母亲正转向受信任的妇女为婴儿喂奶,从而形成非正式的湿护理安排。
New mothers across the U.S. are turning to trusted women to breastfeed their babies due to low milk supply or medical issues, creating informal wet nursing arrangements.
美国各地新母亲越来越多地转向湿乳——让另一个妇女喂奶喂孩子——当母乳喂养不可能或不够时,作为一种实际解决办法。
New mothers across the U.S. are increasingly turning to wet nursing—having another woman breastfeed their child—as a practical solution when breastfeeding isn’t possible or sufficient.
尽管很少讨论阿肯色州、新泽西州和加拿大妇女的故事,但她们的故事表明,无论是由于牛奶供应不足、婴儿喂养困难,还是由于医疗方面的挑战,受信任的家庭成员往往会介入提供帮助。
Despite being rarely discussed, stories from women in Arkansas, New Jersey, and Canada show that trusted family members often step in to help, whether due to low milk supply, infant feeding difficulties, or medical challenges.
这些由爱和必要性驱动的非正式安排使母亲能够避免配方和保持联系,专家们承认,当完全母乳喂养不可行时,湿哺乳是一种安全、支持的替代方法。
These informal arrangements, driven by love and necessity, allow mothers to avoid formula and maintain bonding, with experts acknowledging wet nursing as a safe and supportive alternative when exclusive breastfeeding isn’t feasible.